Billy D. Taylor
August 07, 2011
Billy D. Taylor, 87, passed away at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont, Iowa, of a heart attack on August 7, 2011. Billy was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, May 16, 1924, to Della and D.J. Taylor. He had one brother, Vincent, who passed away before him.
He married Jean Elaine Hagman on April 14, 1947, and they had one daughter, Judy. He served in the Navy in World War II on the USS New Jersey. He retired from Blue Cross – Blue Shield in Des Moines. His wife, Jean, passed away after 29 years of marriage. He later married Edna Ripperger, who also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Judy and her husband, Dave Hanawalt of Fargo, ND; granddaughter, Heather Bjur and her husband, Chris Bjur; great-grandsons, Elijah and Ezra Bjur of Hawley, MN; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, with graveside services to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Courtney Burkett, Dietary Manager
08/11/2011
I just want everybody to know how much Billy will be missed here. It was always so nice going out into the dining room in the mornings and seeing Billy. He would always compliment me & the other girls on how it was so nice to see us "pretty girls" in the mornings. He was such a nice guy!
He loved to joke around with us, and it won't be the same in the dining room. He sure loved his pancakes - he would always eat 3 every morning - no more, no less.
He was a great guy and I wanted to let you know how much Dietary will miss all of his nice compliments and him teasing all of us out in the dining room. :)
Shellene Feckers
08/10/2011
Just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about the loss of your family member. I also considered him a "buddy" of mine. We had a lot of laughs together and some nice talks. I will miss those times. Want you to know Judy that I will be thinking of you and your family as you say good-bye to your Dad on Thursday.
With deepest sympathy,
Shellene